The fight between Yuji and Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen is more tragic than we thought

The hateful battle between Yuji and Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen becomes even more tragic when we reflect on the true relationship between the two.

Jujutsu Kaisen hinted at a deeper connection between Yuji and Sukuna from the beginning. Not only can the protagonist host the ancient wizard without losing himself, but they also have some things in common. But it isn't until chapter 257 that we get confirmation.

The chapter revealed that Sukuna had eaten his twin brother in the womb. The soul of the deceased fetus was later reincarnated as Jin Itadori, Yuji's father. This means that Sukuna is Yuji's uncle in a way.

But this revelation didn't add any emotional flavor to their fight. Sukuna deserves what he gets from Yuji after causing so much chaos and carnage. However, if we think deeply enough, we'll realize that Yuji isn't just fighting his uncle the whole time, but his father as well.

Although it is never explicitly stated, Sukuna's four arms and two mouths could be a result of eating his brother. After eating the child, Sukuna's body merged with that of his twin. This means that it is his father's body that caused Yuji so much pain and suffering.

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It's a grim detail that makes the final battle in the Shinjuku Showdown Arc a heartbreaking ordeal. Fans are also overwhelmed by the sight. As one wrote on Reddit: “Identical twins share the same DNA, so biologically Yuji is Sukuna's son.”

“It goes a little deeper than that. Twins are considered to be the same soul in JJK. Spiritually speaking, Sukuna could be considered Yuji's father,” another replied.

“It's all the more sad that Jin values ​​Itadori very much, as he has been anticipating Itadori's birth for quite some time, even at the risk of ignoring his obviously suspicious, supposedly dead wife,” commented another.

“The sad result of this is that Itadori repeatedly attacked with body parts that should have belonged to his father,” one fan shared.

While readers realize the tragedy of the fight, Yuji has no idea of ​​his true relationship with Sukuna or even his true parentage. But since Jujutsu Kaisen still has four chapters to go, perhaps Yuji will learn the truth before the finale.

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